Foreigner

Foreign I was
And predisposed to
inner thoughts,
I roamed invisibly
In the periphery

An outsider; benchwarmer
Observer of circles;
laughter and tender boughs

And dreamed of the affections
of an other
I shall never know



By: Milandro Arcega -submitted on 01/02/2010
©2010. Foreigner by Milandro Arcega

A little about this author:
Milandro "Mil" Arcega is a journalist and former news anchor for one of the highest rated television stations in Washington DC. He was born in Manila, Philippines and emigrated to North America in 1970 at the age of 11.

You can reach Milandro Arcega at milarcega@gmail.com